document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130146>Question 130146</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885145691/algebrahomeworkh>cpm algerbra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a box contains 24 red cubes and x blue cubes. the probibility of pulling out a blue is 1/3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. how many cubes  are there all together?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.write an expression from part (a)for the probibilty of pulling out a blue cube.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.write and solve an equation with two equal ratios to find the number of blue cubes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.explain why your anwer makes sense </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/3 of the cubes have to be blue.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/(x+24)=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=x+24 Multiply each side by 3(x+24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+24=36 cubes altogether.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 probability of pulling out a blue cube<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that you understand the answer you can do the last 2 parts.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed\r<BR>\n" );
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